| Your Energy Conservation Tip! | Week of |
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| 2008 |
| Eco-Action Rebates | June 9 |
| Always look for Energy Star products | June 2 |
| Install a Whole House Fan - exhaust hot air from your attic | May 26 |
| Replace filters on A/C | May 19 |
| Clean A/C Unit - make sure of good air circulation | May 12 |
| Shut Off Your Furnace - and Don't use the A/C | May 5 |
| How are Your Blades Spinning? | Apr 28 |
| Shopping for a new air-conditioner? Look for the ENERGY STAR label | Apr 21 |
| This Spring - turn your water heater down | Apr 14 |
| Cooking outdoors makes a HUGE impact on your energy bill | Apr 7 |
| April Showers - shorter showers and a shower smart faucet | Mar 31 |
| Unplug - home electronics can use energy even when off | Mar 24 |
| Spring Clean & Save? | Mar 17 |
| Out the front door - is it time for a better insulated door? | Mar 10 |
| Fireplace Tips | Mar 03 |
| Energy Efficient Makeover - renovations can save $ for years | Feb 25 |
| Cover the Windows - if you can't replace use plastic film | Feb 18 |
| Check that Furnace Filter every one to two months | Feb 11 |
| Don't Crank up the Heat - it doesn't heat your home faster | Feb 4 |
| Keep warm with Winter Layers | Jan 28 |
| Block Heaters don't need to run all night | Jan 21 |
| Insulate & Seal your Ducts | Jan 14 |
| Light Up 2008 & Save with CFL | Jan 7 |
| 2007 |
| Don't Refrigerate your Home | Dec 31 |
| Plan to Conserve in 2008 | Dec 24 |
| Holiday Cooking | Dec 17 |
| Trim that Tree - and your bill | Dec 10 |
| Holiday Lighting Alternatives | Dec 3 |
| Mini Timer | Nov 26 |
| Conserve At Work! | Nov 19 |
| Draught Excluders | Nov 12 |
| Timers and Sensors | Nov 5 |
| Insulating gaskets and foams keep heat from leaking out | Oct 29 |
| Winter ceiling fan use - reverse direction - low speed | Oct 22 |
| Use Energy Star light bulbs and save up to $60 a year | Oct 15 |
| Don't block heating vents - reflective tinfoil behind registers | Oct 8 |
| Screen Savers use energy - turn the screen off | Oct 1 |
| Window air conditioners - remove or seal them properly. | Sep 24 |
| Seal cracks around windows, doors, pipes, wires and attic doors. | Sep 17 |
| Install an automatic thermostat and save. | Sep 10 |
| It's time for a furnace check-up. | Sep 3 |
| Nature's Way - open windows, use ceiling fans - air dry dish/clothes | Aug 27 |
| Lighten Your Energy Costs - lights add heat-dimmers - CFL Bulbs | Aug 20 |
| Out the Windows - spectral selective coating | Aug 13 |
| The Power of Landscaping | Aug 6 |
| Clean A/C filters-good air circulation | Jul 30 |
| Clean dryer vents - bbq/micro/crock pot | Jul 23 |
| Even 'standby mode' leaks energy. | Jul 16 |
| Eliminate your 'spare fridge' | Jul 9 |
| Efficient Pools | Jul 2 |
| Use the sun to warm your pool and solar blanket to keep the heat | Jun 25 |
| Set thermostat at 23-24 and run ceiling fan - turn off when away | Jun 18 |
| Solar powered patio lights and LED bulbs for long life | Jun 11 |
| Keep thermostat clean - microwave, bbq or crock pot | Jun 4 |
| Rules for air conditioning savings | May 28 |
| Cool Alternatives to air conditioning | May 21 |
| Spring Cleaning - your filters and fans - change fan rotation | May 14 |
| Check Window seals after dark using lighting | May 7 |
| Let Mother Nature do it for free | Apr 30 |
| Air conditioners on North walls are more efficient | Apr 23 |
| Air conditioning maintenance/buy Energy Star | Apr 16 |
| Water Heater Maintenance | Apr 9 |
| Headstart on BBQ Season | Apr 2 |
| Ceiling Fans can save on heating and cooling bills | Mar 26 |
| Dishwashers - clean fliter, dry on no-heat setting, run full loads | Mar 19 |
| Service furnace, change filters for more efficient running | Mar 12 |
| Change to CF Bulbs and save | Mar 5 |
| Dark Winter Nights-timers and motion detectors save you money | Feb 26 |
| Old beer fridges are inefficient | Feb 19 |
| Rooftop Inspection-examine flashings around chimney, vents etc. | Feb 12 |
| Gov't of Canada eco-ENERGY Retrofit incentive program | Feb 5 |
| Get an annual Professional Tune up on furnace or heat pump | Jan 29 |
| Look for Energy Star Label-heating, cooling, windows, appliances | Jan 22 |
| Front load washing machines and cold water wash saves | Jan 15 |
| Caulk Windows, weatherstrip doors, shut heat in unused rooms | Jan 8 |
| Don't Refrigerate Your Home! | Jan 1 |
| 2006 |
| New Year Resolution | Dec 25 |
| Holiday Cooking! | Dec 18 |
| Fireplace Heat Radiator! | Dec 11 |
| Holiday Lighting Alternative! | Dec 4 |
| Look for Spiderwebs! | Nov 27 |
| Single Pane Cover-Up! | Nov 13 |
| Humidity Works Too! | Nov 6 |
| Attic insulation, remove window A/C, furnace filter | Oct 30 |
| Use Extra blankets and body heat | Oct 23 |
| Close closet doors and fireplace dampers and save | Oct 16 |
| Buying a new Furnace, programmable thermostat | Oct 9 |
| Compact Fluorescents/caulk sill plates | Oct 2 |
| Remove window A/C units. Open drapes in daytime-close at night | Sep 25 |
| Turn heat down if leaving home for 2 hours+ and overnight | Sep 18 |
| Turn off the A/C and let autumn weather cool your home | Sep 11 |
| Have your heating system services and filters changed/cleaned | Sep 4 |
| Insulation and Caulking saves on A/C use as well as heating costs | Aug 28 |
| Compact Fluorescent Lamps generate less heat for double savings | Aug 21 |
| Cross ventilation plus ceiling fans for comfort | Aug 14 |
| Solar Screens reflect sunlight | Aug 7 |
| Reflective Window Coatings-reflect sunlight | Jul 31 |
| Outdoor Lighting-timers, solar power, CF bulbs | Jul 24 |
| Water heaters/vacation setting-blankets-low flow | Jul 17 |
| Don't over-dry clothes in dryer - use a clothes line | Jul 10 |
| Pools-solar blankets-when to run filter-hand skim | Jul 3 |
| Use ceiling fans to supplement or replace AC | Jun 26 |
| Use the BBQ, micro or crock vs the oven to keep house cool | Jun 19 |
| Clear obstructions from registers-close vents in unused rooms | Jun 12 |
| Remove humidity by running AC in the morning | Jun 5 |
| Cool air leaks out in winter - insulate, seal leaks | May 29 |
| Upgrading Computers? Look for EnergyStar & LCD flat screen | May 22 |
| Window AC - use a fan for circulation - set temperature high | May 15 |
| AC-thermostat away from heat generating units - clean filters | May 8 |
| Energy Bill Breakdown - where your energy dollars go | May 1 |
